"To promote the appreciation of Queensland's railway heritage and to maintain authenticity in the recording and preservation of this heritage"
1620 class
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QR DEL 1650 at Redbank LMD, 15 September 2002 |
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1621 at Cairns, 1986. Photo : G. Cash |
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1645 at Mt Surprise, 1986. Photo : G. Cash |
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1645 some years earlier at Salisbury. Photo : G. Cash |
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At the same time that QR placed an order with Clyde for further 60t locomotives to finally displace the remaining steam locos from all corners of the state, an order was placed with English Electric to supply further units similar to the 1600 class.